Gun-sight.



S. D. SHEPARD & M. SHAPPHHO.

GUN SIGHT. AFVPLICATION r1110 FEB,16. 1915.

Patented Sept. 21, 1915.

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SAMUEL D. SHEPARD, OF FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, MARYLAND, AND MAURICE SHAPPIRIO, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT 01! COLUMBIA.

' GUlbl-SIGHT.

ed certain new and useful improvements in GunSights, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to si htin f a. alianoes for firearms.

One object is to provide a sighting device for firearms embodying a front sight and a rear sight, the rear sight having a view slot divided vertically by a thin strip and the front sight including a horizontalportion adapted to be brought into alinement with said strip to provide an effective sighting point or line.

Another object resides in the provision of a sighting device embodying, among other characteristics, means whereby the firearm may be instantly thrown to different positions for any range desired, without necessitating the firer releasing the proper grip of either his left or his right hand with relation to the'firearm when aiming and firing.

Another object is to provide a rear sight in the form of a metallic or other plate which embraces a code of range calculating openings adapted to be brought into coiiperative registering relation with. a front sightso as to judge the range or distance between the object to be fired at and, the firer of the arm.

Another object resides in the provision of a sighting device for firearms embodying front and rear sights, the front sight having a horizontally disposed portion and the rear sight having a vertically disposed slot on one side of which and in spaced relation thereto and out entirely through the metal of the rear sight is a series of spaced sym-- 'bols indicative of dillerent distances in facilitate judging distances without undue strain on the eyes of the fire'r and. by the use of which efiicient sighting may be accom- Specification 01' Letters Patent.

' Patented Sept. 21, 1915.

- Application filed February 16, 1915. Serial No. 8,675.

plished in a dim light aswell as a bright light.

It is still further designed to provide a gun sighting device wherein a code embracing symbols indicative of difi'erent distances is employed, so that the firer, by memorizing the symbols of the code, may easily and effectivcly position the gun for the range desired.

\Vith the above and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, i lustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended, it being understood 7.0 tion, size and minor details of construction,

that various changes in the form, propor- Within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a firearm illustrating the. present invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a view of a firearm in aiming position, illustrating the present invention applied thereto. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the front sight. Fi a is a view of the chart illustrating the di erent shaped symbol-openings indicative of different uistances.

referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, there is illustrated a rifle or other firearm embodying a stock 10 and a barrel 11 at the outer end of which latter is secured in any suitable manner a front sight A of T-shape, having feet portions 12 by which it may be secured to the barrel ll, and a thin horizontally disposed head 13 connected. at the top of its leg portion 14 and provided with Windage projections 13 and 13". The rear sight B is in the form of a metal plate, slightly exaggerated in Width for illustrative purposes, and this plate is preferably hingedly connected at 15 to the-inner end of a barrel in any well known manner. This rear sight is provided with a narrow longitudinal view slot 16 extending nearly throughout the length thereof, and which is preferably divided by a fine thin dividing strip-17.

Adjacent one side of the view slot 16 is formed a series of openings 18, which are out entirely through the plate and which openings are o fdifierent shapes, symbolizing diflierent objects, and which form part of a code whereby distances may be deter- ;mined. These openings are spaced from one another and the space between. them may be governed by ordnance requirements or suggestions. As shown in the chart C in Fig. 4, the opening 18 in the form of a square may indicate one hundred yards; the circle two hundred yards; the half circle three hundred yards; the diamond-shaped opening four hundred yards; and. so on throughout the chart. These peculiarly shaped openings are arranged for cooperation with the front sight A to judge the range, itsimplybeing necessary to bring the thin horizontalpart 13 of the front sight A into alinement with the symbol'denoting the distance judged by the firer. For instance,

assuming that the distance it is desired to yards, Maltese cross symbol.

cover were judged to be eight hundred this would be indicated by the All the user has to do is to sight in accordance with the judged range, and to bring the thin horizontal por-. tion 13 of the front sight A into horizontal alinement with this Maltese cross opening, as shown irrFig. 2. On the side of the slot 16 of the sight B, opposite the side thereof on which the aforesaid openings 18 'are disposed, the sight B- may have slots 19 to indicate distances between the openings 18'.

When anhing at an object, the thin cross piece or head 13 of the front sight being arranged it a direct right angle to the aforesaid thin dividing strip 17, there is formed. by said head and said strip a small sighting cross a, which is brought directly in front of the object to be'fired at in the distance, obviating eye strain incident to sighting through small apertures. When the sighting cross a is brought into play, the leg portion 14 of the front sight A is in direct i -alinement withthe narrow strip 17, but on end of the head and the adjacent windage projection.

During these various relations of the front and rear sights, the head or horizontal part ways at a direct right angle'to the strip 17 to form the sighting point, and the head of the front sight always assumes its proper relation with respect to the symbol openings.

in the rear sight.

The slot in the rear sight admits wide 13 of the front sight is alview and the code symbols'being arranged along either side of the slot and cut clear through the sight, and being .of different shape, the range determining symbols are exceedingly clear to the firers vision because they are readily distinguishable one.

from another, and because the light itself actually forms the symbols in that the light firer, in aiming the firearm, and alsowatching a moving target, is not compelled to both. sight and read numerals inserted on the metal surface of the sight. On the contrary, in the present instance, the distance 7 denoting symbol-openings stand out in great relief and enable the range to be had with accuracy and without danger of losing the proper range in quick action. By this peculiar form of sighting device, the firearm can be instantly adjusted to various distances without the firer releasing his proper grip of either left or right hand, an essential thing for aiming and firing. For illustration, a man shooting at a deer .one hundred yards off, if he misses the deer on the first shot, his second shot would probably have to be at a greater distance, say, for instance, two hundred yards. vice, the firearm can be instantly thrown into different positions for any range "desired, making accurate allowances for trajectory, without releasing the proper hold necessary for aiming and firing.

What is claimed is v 1. The combination with a firearm, of a front sight of T-shape, and a rear sight provided with a longitudinal view slot and'a With the present devertical series of openings of dilferent,

shapes which are indicative of different distances and each cooperative W1tl1 the horizontal portion of the front T-shaped sight.

2. The. combination with a firearm, of a front sight, and a rear sight provided with a view .slot and a. plurality of openings of different shape which are indicative of different distances and each cooperative with; the front sight so as to facilitate positioning of the gun for the range desired.

3. In a firearm, a front sight including a horizontal portion and a rear sight provided with a longitudinal view slot and a thin strip dividing the same and adapted to be brought into a visual intersection at various points along the horizontal portion of the front sight to-form a sighting cross at such nal view slot having smooth side edges and a series of open ngs spaced from said slot and indicative of different distances.

5., A sighting device member for firearms composed of a plate provided with alongitudinall disposed "iew slot having smooth,

side edges and a series of openings'oii different shape spaced from said slot and dicative of difierent'distances. i

6. The combination with a firearin, of a front sight of T-shape, and a rear sight pro-- vided with a longitudinally disposed View slot divided throughout its length by a strip adapted to bebrou'ght into registration with the front sight and also having aseries of openings of different shape arranged in ,vertical alinement along one side of said slot in spaced relation to one another and to said slot and which are adapted to coiiperate' Selectively with the horizontal front T-shape sight.

7 A sighting device member for firearms composed ofa plate provided with a divided view slot and a series of alined openings in the plate on opposite sides of said slot and spaced therefrom, with each opening spaced portion of the one fr an another.

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1 The combination with a firearm, of a v said slot which are coiiperative with the front sight so as to facilitate positioning of the gun for the desired range.

' 9-. In combination with a firearm, of a front sight of T-shapc and a rear sight pro- 1 vided with a longitudinal view slot and a thin strip dividing the same and adapted to aline with the aforesaid front .T-shaped fron; sight including a horizontal portion,

and a rear provided with diridid by a thin strip adapted to cooper at; \t I sight to pr vrde'for effective sight ng from.

1th the horizontal portion of the front the point of visual intersection between the vertical strip and the horizontal portion of the front sight when they are alined.

11. The combination with a firearm, of a front sight of T-shape, and a rear sight provided With a longitudinal view slot and a thin strip dividing the same and adapted to cooperate with the aforesaid front T- shaped sight, the rear sight having a plurality of openings of different shape which are indicative of difi'erent distances and each cooperative with the front sight so as to facilitate positioning of the gun for the range desired. v

12. The combination with a firearm, of a front sight including a horizontal portion, and a rear sight provided With a view slot divided by a thin strip adapted'to be brought into alinenient with the horizontal portion of the frontsight to provide for effective sighting from the point otvisuai intersection between the vertical strip and the horizontal portion of the front sight when sight ing, the rear sight having a plurality of openings of difi'erent shape which are indicative of dilferent distances and each eooperative with the front sight so as to facilitate positioning of the gun for the range desired.

13. In a firearm, a'jront sight including a horizontal portion and a rear sight pro vided with a ifll'lg'itlldiflk View siot and av thin strip di iding the same and adapted to be bro: t into a visual intersection at vari 0115 90711115 flier. the horizon-taxi portion of the from; sigl to form a sighting cross at such points of intersection, and windag'e projections depending from the horizontal portion of the front sight.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures inpmsence oi? t'wo witnesses.

- SAMUEZ D. SHEPARD. MAURICE SHAPPIRIO.

firm-asses:

' 'JOHN H. Sroonns,

Gnu. C. SKOEMAKER. 

